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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.86, 84,699.56 and 23,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.86, 84,699.56 and 23,205.11 is: 34,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.86 : 84,699.56 = 23,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.86/84,699.56 = 23,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.86x = 84,699.56 × 23,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.86x = 1,965,462,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,462,241.27/56,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.81

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